Beginning and Ending of the Speech

Question 1

Introduction

Answer 1

Get the attention and interest of your audience
Reveal the topic of your speech
Establish your credibility and goodwill
Preview the body of the speech

Question 2

Credibility

Answer 2

The audience’s perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.

Question 3

Goodwill

Answer 3

The audience’s perception of whether the speaker has the best interest of the audience in mind.

Question 4

Preview statment

Answer 4

A statment in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body.

Question 5

Conclusion

Answer 5

Letting the audience know you are ending the speech. Reinforce the audience understanding of, or commitment to, the central idea.

Question 6

Crescendo ending

Answer 6

A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity.

Question 7

Dissolve ending

Answer 7

A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement.